Colorado § 42-4-1211 - Limitations on backing.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-4-1211 — Limitations on backing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-1211. Limitations on backing.
(1) (a) The driver of a vehicle, whether on public property or private property which is used by the general public for parking purposes, shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same upon any shoulder or roadway of any controlled-access highway.
(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class A traffic infraction.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2376, § 1, effective January 1, 1995.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-4-112 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-4-1211 was relocated to § 42-4-1304.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 42-4-1211
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 42-4-1211 cover?
Section 42-4-1211 ("Limitations on backing.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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